The presence of promatrix metalloproteinase-3 and its relation with different categories of coal workers' pneumoconiosis

Extracellular matrix formation (ECM) and remodeling are critical events related to the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis. Matrix metalloproteinases play an essential role in degrading and remodeling the ECM. In this study, we tried to show the presence and correlation of promatrix metalloproteinase...

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Main Authors: Remzi Altin, Levent Kart, İshak Tekin, Ferah Armutcu, Meltem Tor, Tacettin Örnek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350410001688549
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